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Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center holds grand opening, speakers honor legacy, call for continuing momentum By Courtnee’ Morin THE DAILY BAROMETER
Geoff Brooks OSU alumni and member of President’s Board of Visitors for Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity
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Oregon State University’s 29th annual Holocaust Memorial Program has begun, with events scheduled up to Tuesday, April 21. The program, put together by the Holocaust Memorial Committee that operates under the umbrella of the School of History, Philosophy and Religion, “grows from the belief that educational institutions can do much to combat prejudice of all kinds, and to foster respect for the diversity that is America, by promoting an awareness of the Holocaust, perhaps the most horrific historical indicator of the high cost of prejudice,” according to the program’s OSU webpage. Thursday, April 16, will feature two events put on by the program. “Gender and Violence,” a student conference, will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Memorial Union Journey Room. The conference will also take place Friday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Snell International Forum. “Human Rights Law and the Issue of Violence against Women” will take pace Thursday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the LaSells Stewart Center Construction and Engineering Hall. The Daily Barometer
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The grand opening of the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center was met with a full room inside the new building and dozens of attendees filling the lawn outside to watch the speakers on a television screen. The grand opening event included speeches by people such as Jaymes Winters, Larry Griggs and Geoff Brooks, people who’d had personal ties to Lonnie B. Harris. They spoke of his legacy and how it can continue even now, after his passing, with the cultural center. Oregon State University President Ed Ray and the Vice Provost of Student Affairs Susie Brubaker-Cole also spoke at the event. Winters, an OSU alumnus and CEO of Blue Leopard Capital in Portland, spoke of Harris and how far society has come, even since his time in school, pointing out the diversity of students and community members that attended the opening. ”We don’t want this to be a center for African Americans, for just one race or ethnicity. This should be a center for everyone to come and learn about diversity,” Winters said. Griggs, a member of the OSU board of visitors, explained the impact Harris had on OSU, using the formation of the Education Opportunities Program, which See BCC | page 2
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Members of the African Student Association Amara Igwe, a junior pre-pharmacy major, and Rachael Amedu, a sophomore mechanical engineering major, perform a dance at the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center’s grand opening Tuesday afternoon.
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As online polls draw to a close, student voter involvement continues to fall short of last year By Chris Correll
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With only two days left in student government elections, the Associated Students of Oregon State University are faced with a problem. Students aren’t voting as much as they have in previous years. Bryan Williamson, chief elections officer of the elections committee and ASOSU vice president, said the number of cast ballots had reached 1,325 as of 8:30 p.m., April 15. That’s just under 50 percent of the 2,677 cast for last year’s presidential and vice-presidential election, according to the official 2014 results. An article from The Daily Barometer earlier this week highlighted disagreements between the elections committee and both sets of candidates over concerns about the lack of student interest reflecting poorly on the future performance of either potential victor. The elections committee sent out an email, asking candidates to “prove to the students of Oregon State University why they should vote for you in this year’s elections, and why you are
their ideal leader.” In response, presidential candidates Ariah Suek and Cassie Huber met with each other and drafted their own letter, stating that “the conclusions and opinions offered by the elections committee … are not indicative of our campaigning efforts.” The candidates are planning to debate Thursday, April 16, in the International Learning and Living Center in an effort to reach students who typically vote less than the rest of the student body. While the committee and candidates work to increase voting before the election ends April 17 at 10 p.m., regular students may have minimal knowledge about the prospective leaders’ platforms and the voting process. “I think that more advertisement on campus would be really helpful,” said Kaitlin Leeper, a sophomore in political science. Leeper said her contact with the elections so far has been limited to “a few posters here and there,” and that she feels the campaigns need to have a stronger presence if students are going to get involved. Gregory Brewster, a sophomore in business, said he had heard the elections mentioned several times, but that he “wasn’t aware there was a website” where he could cast his vote without registering or filling out paperwork. See ASOSU | page 3
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Whale sets mammal migration record Calendar Thursday, April 16
and lead author on the study, in the release. “Past Researchers studying migration patterns of studies have indicated genetic differentiation three western North Pacific gray whales docu- between the species, but this suggest we may mented the longest migration of a mammal ever need to take a closer look.” Both western and eastern gray whale popurecorded, according to a press release from lations were impacted by whaling; however, Oregon State University. The researchers, from the United States and eastern gray whales have had better recovery Russia, recorded one whale migrated almost since both were listed as endangered, according to the release. 14,000 miles. This study will be published in the journal According to the release, the migration calls into question whether western gray whales are Biology Letters, and was coordinated by the actually a different species than eastern gray International Whaling Committee and funded by Exxon Neftegas Limited, the Sakhalin Energy whales. “The fact that endangered western gray Investment Company, the United States Office whales have such a long range and interact with of Naval Research and OSU’s Marine Mammal eastern gray whales was a surprise and leaves a Institute. lot of questions up in the air,” said Bruce Mate, The Daily Barometer director of the Marine Mammal Institute at OSU news@dailybarometer.com THE DAILY BAROMETER
Tuesday, April 14
Felon with a weapon An officer located a man around Northeast Oxford Circle after responding to a report of a warrant for that man, according to the log. At the time the officer made contact with the man, the man allegedly had brass knuckles in his pocket. The officer reportedly confirmed the warrant, took the man to the Benton County Correctional Facility and cited him for being a felon in possession of a restricted weapon.
Speakers College of Forestry, 3:30pm, 107 Richardson Hall. 2015 Starker Lecture Series - Douglas Fir: the Legacy & Future of the Pacific Northwest’s Most Iconic Tree. Ethan Martin, “Innovative Applications of Douglas-Fir in Building Design.”
Friday, April 17 Meetings Student Organization Resource for Community Engagement (SORCE), 2-4pm, SEC 354.
Events Student Health Services, 9:30am, Snell International Forum. FourthAnnual Social Justice Conference and Fourth-Biannual International Health Conference: Gender and Violence. Part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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Saturday, April 18
Police arrested a man for disorderly conduct in the second degree after he reportedly caused a disturbance at the Good Samaritan Hospital. According to the log, the man “was yelling obscenities, throwing paperwork at medical staff and challenging security employees to fight.” The man allegedly continued to yell threats even after the officer warned him he’d be arrested if he continued, so the officer arrested him and took him to the Benton County Jail.
Events OSU Center for Civic Engagement, 8am-4pm, SEC Plaza. Earth Day of Service. We will be hosting 3-5 projects with variable start times throughout the day. Transportation and refreshments provided. OSU Pride Center, 11am-2pm, Pride Center. Mushroom Patch Workshop. Attendees will learn how to cultivate a mushroom patch & participate in the construction of the Pride Center’s patch.
Monday, April 13
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At about 5:03 p.m. an officer reportedly saw a man walk out of a grocery store along Southwest Third street with a backpack and no grocery bags. The man then reached into his backpack, withdrew a beer and passed it to another man, according to the log. The man allegedly admitted to the officer that he’d stolen the can of beer, after which he was arrested for theft in the third degree.
Monday, April 20 Events Student Health Services, 4pm, Asian Pacific Cultural Center. Cultural Barriers to Reporting. Part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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Stolen tools A cold burglary reportedly occurred sometime between Friday evening and Monday afternoon. A property manager along Northwest Polk Avenue told police that someone had been on the property, including two storage sheds and a laundry room, and stolen a storage tote that contained an estimated total of more than $1,000 worth of tools, according to the log. The Daily Barometer
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helped to recruit black students to higher education, that Harris was the first director of as an example of his work. ”Sometimes before we go forward, we have to look at history,” Griggs said. Griggs also mentioned that April 15 was the set date of the grand opening to honor Harris’ love of baseball, as it is Jackie Robinson Day. Brooks, another OSU alumnus and member of the board of visitors, also felt it important to honor the namesake of the building, and make sure that students 30-years from now know who Lonnie B. Harris was. Brooks had students chant the name of the building, ensuring that it be known as the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center and not just as the Black Cultural Center. ”Lonnie was a hero, a savior, a visionary,” Brooks said. Brubaker-Cole hopes that the building will serve as a catalyst to prolong change and dialogue with students and the community. “I hope the building will continue to breathe new life and history each time someone comes here to visit and interact,” Brubaker-Cole said.
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OSU and Corvallis community members overflow to the outside of the building to listen the speakers during the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center’s grand opening Tuesday afternoon.
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Student Sustainability Initiative, 7am-1pm, MU Quad. Justice Mural. It’s become a tradition each year during Earth Week to create a chalk mural to create a space for OSU communities to share their visions of justice creatively where lots of students can see it.
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Ray gave an impassioned speech to the audience about how this will continue to move OSU forward, stressing that this was not a reason for OSU to give itself a pat on the back, that this was not a stopping point. “If this is the golden age, if this is the best we can give, we’ve squandered an opportunity,” Ray said. “I want this to serve as a building point. I want people to continue with this, not because it is right, not because it is smart, but because it raises the possibilities of everyone on campus, everyone who comes here.” The building itself is an homage to different African cultures using architecture and textiles in the building materials and decor that were inspired from cultures all across Africa, from the shotgun house styled gathering hall to the circular sitting room. The center will host many on-campus groups including the OSU National Panhellenic Council, the African Student Association, the Black Graduate Student Association, Black Student Union and the National Society for Black Engineers. Kala Hill, a junior in human development and family sciences and peer facilitator with the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center, worked with
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A man was reportedly stabbed twice in the torso Monday night at a residence along Northwest Cleveland Avenue. According to the log, a man stabbed the caller’s boyfriend. The victim was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital while the alleged attacker was arrested for assault in the second degree and unlawful use of a weapon.
This should be a center for everyone to come and learn about diversity. Jaymes Winters OSU alumnus
the grand opening committee and was happy to see the center open its doors to the public. “We’ve been planning this event for three terms, so it’s very exciting to be here and utilize our space. I love it (the success of the opening), and the fact that everyone is socializing; it’s great,” Hill said. As a peer facilitator, Hill helps to plan events, sit in on committees and help in student and community outreach doing things such as publicizing events. The center will host events coming up in May and June, which are open to anyone from OSU. In addition, the center will have free printing and places to come study or hang out. ”I really like to stress the fact that it’s open to everyone,” Hill said. Courtnee’ Morin, news reporter news@dailybarometer.com
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OSU Pride Center, 10am-7pm, Pride Center. Free Strawberry Plants. We’re giving away free strawberry plants collected from our permaculture garden. Student Sustainability Initiative, 6:30-9pm, Avery Park. Sunset Trail Run. A 5k run through Avery Park will be a fun way for people to engage in Earth Week celebrations, get outdoors, enjoy nature, and foster sustainability though healthy practices and reaffirming a connection with nature.
Tuesday, April 21 Meetings ASOSU Senate, 7pm, MU Journey Room. Senate meeting.
Events Career Development Center, 2-4pm, CH2M Hill Alumni Center, Willamette Room or Skype. Speed Mock Interviews. Sign up on Beaver Careers for a one-of-a-kind opportunity to practice interviewing with Employers & Career Specialists and to receive valuable feedback to prepare you for the real thing! Prepare your resume to share with your interviewer. Career Development Center, 4:306pm, CH2M Hill Alumni Center, Willamette Room. Mocktail Hour. Does the word “networking” make you nervous? Want some practice in a no-pressure, fun environment? Come to our “Mocktail Hour” and enjoy food and drink and tips from professionals on how to network! Register through Beaver Careers. OSU Pride Center, 10am-7pm, Pride Center. Free Strawberry Plants. We’re giving away free strawberry plants collected from our permaculture garden. OSU Campus Recycling, 11:30am-3pm, SEC Plaza. 15th Annual Community Fair. An annual fair of 50+ groups from on- and off-campus offering activities ad information about sustainability.
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Saturday, April 18 Just A Game Con This weekend marks the 23rd installment of Matt’s Cavalcade of Comics bi-annual gaming convention in Corvallis. A library of games will be available to rent for free in addition to various gaming events taking place throughout the weekend including “Dungeons and Dragons� character workshops, “Magic: The Gathering� drafts and more. Continues Sunday, April 19 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Time: 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. Location: Elks Lodge, 1400 NW Ninth St. in Corvallis Cost: $8 per day or $12 for the weekend Age Restrictions: None More information: justagamecon.com. da Vinci Days:
Color & Light Explosion
To celebrate Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday, da Vinci Days is kicking off its series of small events with a color and light explosion at the Old World Deli. The event features artistic birthday cakes. Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: Old World Deli, 341 SW Second St. in Corvallis Cost: Free Age Restrictions: None More information: davincidays.org. da Vinci Days:
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To continue the celebration of Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday, Emerson Vineyards is hosting a special wine tasting featuring local wines and hors d’oeuvres prepared by local Corvallis chefs. This evening’s events will also help benefit the da Vinci Days organization and support its ability to continue hosting new da Vinci Days events in the future. Time: 4 to 6 p.m. Location: Emerson Vineyards, 11665 Airlie Road in
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SALEM — Sen. Elizabeth Steiner Hayward’s efforts to improve immunization rates among Oregon’s school children have made a comeback this legislative session, and she feels that her second attempt might be more successful. Senate Bill 895 has already moved farther than the controversial Senate Bill 442 did, though they had similar opponents and arguments against the proposed policies. It has a work session scheduled in the Senate education committee Thursday. The committee could amend and vote on the bill in a work session. SB 442 would have eliminated the parents’ ability to opt-out of school shots for nonmedical reasons. SB 895 preserves the nonmedical exemption but calls on schools to publish their exemption rates on report cards. It also would require parents who want to claim nonmedical exemptions to consult a health care provider on the risks and benefits of immunizations. If the bill passes, the online videos produced by Oregon Health Authority that are currently
available to parents who want to opt out of shots would no longer be a recognized form of informed consent. “I think overall, it’s much more likely to move forward at this point because it addresses the concerns that people had about parental choice and informed consent ... and that was what we were trying to do,� Steiner Hayward said. But Sen. Arnie Roblan, D-Coos Bay, the education committee chairman, said the bill would have to be changed to have enough votes to advance beyond the panel. He’s looking at possible amendments that would keep the OHA videos as an approved informed consent measure, and make the immunization rate reporting requirement more detailed — broken down by disease. He said he remembers painfully well when his daughter, at 3 months old, suffered whooping cough, and believes vaccines are important. “My belief is that parents do need to be informed, and schools are a good place to have that information,� he said. Meanwhile, California’s version of SB 442 passed out of its Senate health committee on Wednesday. Washington’s
version failed in a similar way Oregon’s has. “Good for them,� Steiner Hayward said of the California Legislature. “I think that California legislators understand how big of a crisis this is and they appreciate the strong science behind
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An All Species Masquerade & Celebration Sponsored by the Corvallis Environmental Center, Earth Ball 2015 is a masquerade experience atop the roof of the Sky High Brewery. The event will follow a full day of parading downtown in costume known as the Procession of the Species, and will feature a photo booth, cornhole competitions, dancing and door prizes. The first 120 guests will receive a free commemorative pint glass. Time: 6 to 10 p.m. Location: Sky High Brewing & Pub, 160 NW Jackson Ave.
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Steiner Hayward added that she still believes erasing personal-belief exemptions is a good policy, but that her priority is seeing immunization rates get back to a safe level for community protection.
Suek and Huber — juniors who work in the same office with ASOSU and are members of the sorority Delta Delta Delta — campaigned under similar promises of increased engagement with the OSU community and cited tuition as the greatest concern for their administration. “If there was an actual competition, I feel like I’d want to get more involved,� said Colman Crocker, a civil engineering freshman. “I don’t see people out there trying and competing against each other, and that doesn’t really inspire me to get online and vote for anyone because one person’s trying harder than the other. That’s kind of what I would like to see.� Erica Fuller, ASOSU task force director of interfaith
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Research assistant studies bacterium essential for the health of oceans, atmosphere
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On the third floor of Nash Hall, Rachel Tullsen, a senior studying microbiology, hopes to alleviate some of the mystery surrounding the world’s oceans through her research in Assistant Professor Kimberly Halsey’s microbiology lab. “I’m studying nitrate limitation in Synechococcus, one of the most abundant bacterium in the ocean,” Tullsen said. Synechococci, so small that millions could fit on the head of a pin, possess different cellular compositions depending on nitrate levels in the ocean. Because they are important to the health of oceans and marine organisms, Tullsen studies Synechococcus in varying nitrate levels to master laboratory techniques she plans to use in the future and to expand current knowledge on how marine ecosystems function. The ocean has a careful balance of chemicals that organisms use for energy sources. As an abundant photosynthetic bacterium, Synechococcus plays a foundational role in the marine food chain and contributes to the decomposition of atmospheric carbon dioxide. “Synechococcus here is not going to be the same as a Synechococcus there,” Tullsen said. “Their cellular composi-
tion is going to be different based on where they are in the ocean, which is effected by how much nitrate is present. Most of the ocean, in fact, is very nitrate limited. Many people, when they study this, don’t study it as nitrate limited, so if they were in a lab growing it, it was very different from what it was like in the ocean. I study nitrate limitation levels — it’s a big thing.” Nitrate is a chemical similar to ammonia that’s found in the ocean and comes from various sources of organic matter: animal remains, animal waste and human contribution. The growth and development of the tiny Synechococcus bacterium depend on how much nitrate exists in a specific part of the ocean. Depending on the levels of nitrate, the bacteria will allocate their carbon to different functions. They can make lipids for structure, carbohydrates for energy storage or proteins with the carbon they take up. Synechococcus’ cellular composition and carbon allocation will dictate levels of chlorophyll that exist in the bacterium. Chlorophyll is a photosynthetic pigment that helps cells utilize the energy of the sun; in the process, carbon dioxide is converted to oxygen. The cellular composition of the Synechococcus also affects higher orders of the food chain. By clarifying the role nitrate levels play in Synechococcus growth and functionality, Tullsen is contributing to a greater body of knowledge that has to do directly with protecting the health of the atmosphere and the wellbeing of the ocean’s food webs. “The focus of my experiment is to grow (Synechococcus) in these continuous cultures at three different nitrate limitation levels and sample them. I’ll break down their composition
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and compare them across the three different rates,” Tullsen said. Tullsen does her research in a small room flooded with soft purple light and whirring with multiple temperaturecontrolling fans. Behind a large white cloth is a tall metal shelf containing clear flasks that rest before bright fluorescent light strips. “This is where I run my continuous cultures,” Tullsen said. “I was excited to get my own independent space here for my research, and as an undergrad, it was very exciting.” Tullsen hopes to one day continue to graduate school, where she’ll apply her wide variety of technical skills to biomedical research. Before that, though, she hopes to play a foundational and supportive role as a general lab assistant. “I want to have at least one or two years before I go back into independent research. Research has taught me that while I’ve always wanted to do independent research, and still do, I love helping other people with their research,” Tullsen said. “A lab needs people who are there to just take care of things, and I think that’s really important. So I’m totally okay with doing that for a while before I go on to start grad school.” Meghan Vandewettering, news reporter news@dailybarometer.com
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Rachel Tullsen’s research dives into the world of marine microbiology, as she studies the bacterium Synechococcus.
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Oregon State gymnasts chalk up before heading out to competition against the Arizona Wildcats in Gill Coliseum Feb. 7.
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OSU gymnastics hits Texas looking to make splash at NCAA Championships By TeJo Pack THE DAILY BAROMETER
After five months of intense competition inside one of the toughest conferences within the sport, the Oregon State University women’s gymnastics squad has landed in Texas and will now prepare for the pinnacle of its season: the NCAA Championships on April 19-21. The event, which starts Friday and concludes Sunday, will be held in Fort Worth, Texas at the Fort Worth Convention Center Arena.
Women’s Gymnastics What: NCAA Championships Where: Fort Worth, Texas When: Friday, April 19 at 6 p.m. ET Online: NCAA website
This trip will mark the 24th time that Oregon State has participated in the NCAA Championships, and the 27th time the program has participated in the national championships, which includes the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women events. This is the program’s first trip to the NCAA Championships since 2012. Friday will include the semifinal rounds of team competition and feature an afternoon and night session. The afternoon session will
host six of the top-11 teams in the country, including No. 2 Florida and No. 3 Utah, while the evening session — which kicks off at 6 p.m. ET — will be the start of the Beavers’ weekend of competition and will include only teams within the top-10. This includes No. 1 Oklahoma, which the Beavers faced in the Norman Regional. In order for the Beavers to move on to Saturday’s Super Six team finals, they will have to finish within the top-three of their night session, as only the top three teams from each session will advance. If the Beavers can accomplish this, it would mark only the third time in program history, and the first since 1996. See GYMNASTICS | page 6
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OSU softball heads out on road, seeks to upset ranked Arizona State for 2nd consecutive year By Josh Worden
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As the Oregon State softball team prepares to take on No. 21 Arizona State in Tempe, Ariz. this weekend, the Beavers look to repeat history. A year ago, OSU won the season series with the then-No. 5 Sun Devils, using victories in the first and third games for the biggest series win of the year. More importantly, said head coach Laura Berg, is the comparison between the OSU teams from this season and last. “We definitely are a lot more talented than we were last year,” Berg said. “With the team we had last year, we got the series win against the No. 5 team. That’s something we’ve used in our corner this year.” The Beavers (23-17, 4-11 Pac-12) See SOFTBALL | page 6
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Freshman infielder McKenna Arriola looks to deliver the ball home against Utah in Corvallis April 10.
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Senior catcher Hannah Akamine gets set to take the plate against the Arizona Wildcats in Corvallis April 2.
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approach a similarly prominent series this weekend as the 2015 season heads down the homestretch against ASU (27-15, 5-6). The Friday and Saturday games will be at 7 p.m. and Sunday’s will be at noon. Senior center fielder Dani Gilmore is two hits away from collecting her 200th career hit and looks to reach that milestone this weekend. Though OSU was swept by Utah this past weekend, a postseason berth is still up for grabs depending on how OSU finishes out the year. The Beavers are No. 46 in the RPI rankings and have 13 games left before the field of 64 teams is chosen. Only three times in conference history has a team finished .500 or above and not made the postseason, though two of those occurrences came last year with Stanford and Utah. “If we start playing the way we’re capable of playing these next 13 games and win a majority of them, we can still go postseason,” Berg said. “There are quality wins (on the schedule) against ASU, against UCLA, against Washington — all ranked teams. But we’ve got to start winning ballgames, plain and simple. That’s what I’ve told (my team), ‘expect to go postseason, but we’ve got to start winning.’” OSU has lost six straight, all
you’re coming to play the best,” said senior catcher Hannah Akamine. “We’re here to kind of What: Oregon State vs. Arizona State prove ourselves right now. We’re Where: Tempe, Ariz. the underdog.” When: Friday, April 17 at 7 p.m. The Beavers have parallels between this year and last in at home, and eight of nine. The the buildups to each ASU series. highlight of the Pac-12 season In 2014, the Sun Devils and was a three-game sweep over Beavers played to open up the Stanford, starting with a 10-0 Pac-12 schedule, whereas this blowout that incited the five- season marks the third-to-last inning mercy rule, but that series Pac-12 matchup, but OSU still came nearly a month ago. had similar goals each time ASU Overall, was next up on OSU has the schedule. trended An unprovOSU has trended en team headupwards this season in ing into the upwards this terms of wins conference and losses season in terms slate last year, compared to OSU was not of wins and an 18-31 finexpected to ish last year. losses compared be the type of Meanwhile, team to hang to an 18-31 ASU has not with Pac-12 had quite the giants like the finish last year. same authorSun Devils. ity in the PacThe second 12 as in years game of the past. The Sun Devils haven’t series seemed to play into the been on the same pace as last norm: an 11-0 win by ASU in year’s 46-12-1 overall mark and five innings. But the Beavers 11-3 conference record, though bookended that game with a 3-2 ASU’s current 5-6 record in the victory and a 3-1 win, winning Pac-12 still nets a No. 21 ranking the series over ASU. nationally. “I remember we did strike “They’re still good,” Berg said out a lot, but we got the key of the Sun Devils. “They’re still hits,” Berg said. “And that’s what ranked in the top-25, they’re this game is all about.” still in the middle of the Pac-12.” Josh Worden, sports reporter “Always playing a PacOn Twitter @BrightTies 12 (team), you always think sports@dailybarometer.com
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State gymnasts have combined to win seven national titles with the last being former athlete Amy Durham, who in 1993 won her title on floor. Sunday will see the conclusion of competition, Friday’s events will be available online through as the athletes from each school will take part in the NCAA’s website, while Saturday and Sunday’s the Individual Event Finals. coverage will be available on ESPN3 at 7 p.m. and For sophomores Madeline Gardiner and 3 p.m. ET respectively. Kaytianna McMillan, as well as senior Chelsea TeJo Pack, sports editor Tang, it will mark the second year in a row that On Twitter @pack6124 the athletes participated in the individual events. In the history of the program, five Oregon sports@dailybarometer.com
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f you are very lucky, you will never have to encounter instructors who have only spent time researching their areas of expertise — not learning how to teach a college course. We wouldn’t wish that on anyone — well, maybe the University of Oregon. But in all honesty, being subjected to the unintentional cloistering of information that we as students need for the test due to poor instruction skills, sucks. It’s not necessarily anyone’s fault — research faculty are often forced to teach classes without formal pedagogical training as part of their contract with the university. Some don’t really want to be there; they’d rather be out researching, which is what they do best. And while the idea of setting up some curmudgeonly, antisocial professor with a bunch of bright-eyed freshmen sounds like the best pitch to a “Dead Poets Society” remake, it often turns out worse for everyone involved. The instructors are frustrated with how the students can’t understand the information they provide — something they have spent years accumulating comprehension on. The students feel frustrated and alienated by an instructor who isn’t able to get down to their level and share their vast knowledge of their area of study with them. Folks get bad grades and students write angry evaluations. And then, nothing happens. It’s a lose-lose situation. This is a scenario that has been present since before our parents’ time, and even exists as social joke: The image of a crusty, old, soft-spoken instructor with his or her back to a rowdy class, unaware of wayward paper planes and spitballs. It’s truly depressing to consider — all of that wasted, wonderful knowledge lost due to poor instruction skills. It’s a great way to kill a class’s respect and attention — and we can assure you that in college, that takes a good deal of effort to kill. The majority of students here are paying large sums to attend college — they take their classes very seriously until they feel like they’ve got a solid handle on them. The old, incorrect, saying goes, “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” This implies that anyone could be a teacher; that it’s easier than actually “doing” something. Clearly, in application to this situation, that is disgustingly wrong, because those who can’t teach, just can’t teach, and then no one can do anything because they had a bad instructor in college and only excel in beer pong. Our best experiences learning and maintaining information have come from instructors who understand how to apply it in a classroom setting. We pay a lot of money to attend college, and the least we deserve is a good education. t
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In response to Hanson’s column “Being fair structures, systems, and ideologies more than his.” that sustain discrimination and the not always right” Mr. Hanson argues against compla-
It was with great despair that I read Jesse Hanson’s article in The Daily Barometer on April 13. Now, let me be clear, don’t get it twisted — holding controversial opinions is just fine.What is ostensibly not fine, and in fact quite unacceptable from a student at Oregon State University, is purporting known falsities to be truth — much less making unsubstantiated claims altogether. In any mandatory “Difference, Power, and Discrimination” Baccalaureate Core course, students are required to learn about “the complexity of the
unequal distribution of power and resources in society.” I would inquire whether Mr. Hanson earned his parents, the house he grew up in, his neighborhood, his schools growing up, his family’s income. All of these are important factors in determining any young child’s outcomes — in fact, the only variable that correlates with SAT scores is family income. Income inequality in the United States is rampant, and as Nicholas Kristof wrote recently on December 13th, 2014, “When you can predict that an infant boy of color in a particular ZIP code is more likely to go to prison than to college, it’s our fault
cency — a noble goal, and one I share. But I would argue that his frame of perspective is distorted; complacency is accepting the status quo, the one in which many families in our country and even our state are stricken with poverty and unlikely to escape it, recently validated even further in a study by researchers from Harvard and UC-Berkeley titled “Where is the Land of Opportunity?” So, life isn’t fair, Mr. Hanson — but it could be — and the scales aren’t tipped the way you think. Matt Enloe Senior in philosophy Oregon State University
Happy Tax Day: The negative income tax A
pril 15 is every big government fan’s favorite holiday: Tax Day. Baring a 2016 election victory for Ted “Shut it Down” Cruz, tax day is something we are going to have to deal with for the rest of our lives — Yay death and taxes. Fumbling my way through TurboTax got me thinking about tax policies, and I wanted to bring up a tax reform proposal that I have always found interesting. That idea is the negative income tax or, if you prefer, a guaranteed minimum income — the former is better when talking to conservatives and the latter for progressives. The negative income tax is an idea suggested by Nobel Prize winning economist and free market hero Milton Friedman. It was kicked around as an idea during the Nixon administration, but ended up being morphed by political pressure into another program. The general idea of the negative income tax is to help the nation’s poor by giving them exactly what they need — money — and eliminating many of the bureaucracies that make up our welfare system. Under a negative income tax, every person in the country would file tax returns regardless of employment status. The government would set a guaranteed income for every adult in America, which for the sake of easy math, let’s set at $10,000. The tax plan would be accompanied by a 25 percent flat tax — all number are adjustable of course, but these make the math easier. So let’s say someone works and makes $5,000 one year — they would pay $1,250 in taxes, but still receive their $10,000 minimum income, so for the year that individual would net $13,750. If someone made $40,000 in a year, they would pay $10,000 in taxes and receive the $10,000 minimum income, so they would essentially break even at $40,000. Now if someone made $100,000, they would pay $25,000 in taxes, get the minimum income and come out netting $76,000 for the year. The negative income tax is appealing for several reasons. The first is that it takes away disincentives for working. Under our current welfare programs we often have cliffs for certain benefits that people become ineligible for when they start making too much money. This leads to many people who are attempting to get off of welfare programs to get caught in a cycle of yo-yoing on and off of the programs instead of finding a stable path to self-sufficiency. Under a negative income tax there is never a penalty for taking a better job, working a little longer, or picking up new skills. By giving the poor a guaranteed income we could eliminate the bureaucratic nightmare that is our nation’s welfare programs.
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Vandever Instead of multiple different programs with their own silos of money separated from each other, people would simply receive a check in the mail. The government wouldn’t have to spend money tracking down welfare fraudsters or staffing bureaucracies. If people should still need assistance even after receiving their guaranteed income, it could first be addressed by private charities, and should they be lacking, with local government programs. A guaranteed minimum income would also be a boon for wages. By taking away the desperation factor of the labor supply, employers would feel pressure to offer their employees better wages and benefits. One of the downsides is the possibility of a rise in prices as a result of people receiving a guaranteed income, and that is a legitimate concern — no plan is perfect. In the end, however, this plan should have a certain appeal across the political spectrum. Conservatives can get behind the idea because it brings in an aspect of the flat tax, simplifies the tax code and diminishes the need for state run
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welfare system. Progressives can get behind it because the minimum needs of every single person are met and big wigs at the top cannot exploit tax loopholes to avoid paying their part. It may not be a perfect solution to the problems of our tax and welfare system, and I am sure there are a number of factors that I have not even considered, but we have to come to terms with the fact that no silver bullet exists, and in a world without public policy, we shouldn’t be afraid to throw around new ideas — even if they are a little radical. t
Jacob Vandever is a senior in Political Science. The opinions expressed in Vandever’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Vandever can be reached at forum@dailybarometer.com.
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ear Dr. Fit, I have started to notice cellulite on the back of my thighs and butt, how do I get rid of it quickly? Please help. Anxiously waiting your response Hi Anxious, Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but the hope of getting rid of your cellulite is probably unlikely. Cellulite is a common concern and although it isn’t harmful, many people would like to eliminate it because of how it looks. Cellulite is normal fat cells beneath the skin that are enlarged and bulge out of the connective tissues causing a bumping or dimpling. The most common parts of the body that are affected are the thighs, hips and buttocks, although it can be found on the chest, abdominals and arms. Cellulite is more common in women (about 90 percent) in comparison to men (about 10 percent) due to fat distribution patterns, less supportive connective tissue and genetics. It also runs in the family, and you are more likely to have it if your parents or grandparents have it. Another aspect to note is that regardless of body weight, shape or size, anyone can have cellulite. Yes, even fit people can have some dimples. The main factors that influence how much you have and how visible it is are genetics, age, hydration, physiEmail questions cal activity levels, for the column the thickness and to forum@dailycolor of your skin, barometer.com, diet, smoking and with the subject hormonal chang“Ask Dr. Fit.” es. Obviously, Your name will some of these are not be published. lifestyle factors that can be modified; others can’t. Common ways to ‘get rid’ of cellulite that are marketed are through liposuction, skin creams or toning exercises. Although the surgical treatment of liposuction removes and/or changes the fat cells, it takes out the deeper fat, not the fat cells closer to the surface. In fact, even though you are having these cells removed, liposuction can create more dimpling of the skin. It’s usually invasive, expensive and totally not worth it. Any reduction in cellulite appearance is temporary and usually from skin swelling or the reflection of the light. Toning exercises that target cellulite-prone areas like the upper thigh and glutes will increase strength and firmness of the muscle; but that doesn’t necessarily change the fat cells in that area. Because body composition is multidimensional, you would need to lower your entire body fat levels to see a change, and even with an adjustment you could still have some cellulite. The best way to reduce cellulite or the appearance of it are to focus on a healthy lifestyle and maybe get a tan, as darker skin tones tend to show less dimpling. With this in mind, the cellulite won’t necessarily go away completely, and therefore you might have to re-adjust your thinking and learn to stop focusing or obsessing about it. This brain ‘re-frame’ will help you learn to be nice to yourself and focus on your body positives. Given our society and the use of digital enhancement in magazines and media, we see very few people in the limelight having cellulite. That’s not because they don’t have it — it’s because the editors have removed it with Photoshop, making people buy in to the idea that it’s abnormal to have cellulite. Many people have it and we will never be 100 percent cellulite free, as there is no cure for cellulite. t
Ryan Mason is a senior in graphic design
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lysa Phan’s presence parallels her art: articulate, beautiful and personable. Phan, a senior in graphic design and fine arts, explores her heritage and her identity through a variety of artistic mediums. Her portfolio showcases work with paint, screen-printing, relief-printing and digital illustrations.
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The talented hawk hides its talons
“On his journey, there’s a lot of struggles, like “I read some studies; if they a boat crashing, experiencing a lot of death,” were to calculate, there’s Phan said. about 100 million missing women,” Phan explained. The most striking print is “Dad’s Escape In her print, she juxfrom Vietnam (1/5).” A towering, deep blue taposes women in varitriangle sits behind coral and crashing waves. ous poses against shiitake According to Phan, this specific print was mushrooms. These mushmeant to represent how her father’s boat rooms, Phan said, represent crashed into coral and began to sink during longevity, health and growth in his journey. tradition Chinese medicine. After exploring her heritage, Phan has been trying Currently, Phan works with the Memorial “I was kind of mesto delve deeper into her own identity. Cover head but expose bottom Nito wo oumonoha ittomoeazu Union on graphic design projects. Most of merized the whole “(My parents) influences go into how I am her work has been designing for the Student time learning about today and then I’m Experience Center grand opening, including a commemorative the culture and about the history of that,” Phan said. doing more pieces into what I think book charting the 10-year journey to the realHeritage plays a large role in how Phan takes on her art — she I am,” Phan said. “It’s been most ization of the SEC. has specific collections inspired by each of her parents. difficult trip trying to look at yourThe series inspired by her mother featured four circular screen self objectively, as an artist and as a Phan said one of her current personal inspira- prints influenced by Japanese sayings her mother taught her person. How are you different from tions is the study of popu- growing up. everyone else? When really, looking lations. For a class, Phan “Her mother taught her growing up and in turn (she) taught me,” into it, you’re really a reflection created a digital illustra- Phan said. “Things that I thought influenced my values and the way of the people around you, the tion of cooped up chickens I thought about the world – while some I embrace, some I don’t.” media, what you watch on TV, struggling to see sunlight. Arguably the most beautiful of the series is “Tsunokakushi.” In the the art you’re around. Distilling She was inspired to cre- print, a bride is contrasted against a red background, with loom- myself away from that — what ate this work after learning ing black shadows seemingly makes me unique — is what about the inhumane con- watching her. I’m trying to tackle right now, ditions chickens are kept It’s the saying this print was which might sound a little in because of modern inspired from in particular that selfish. But thematically, Kat farming practices. Phan has dismissed. that’s where I’m going to at “It’s a lady in a traditional Particularly close to her the end of my senior year.” heart was her exploration white wedding dress,” Phan Six Feet of Sass On April 20, Phan and of the societal response said. “They wear these bands a fellow artist will display after the Chinese one across (their heads); it’s kind of like a veil, and in Japanese they their work in the West child policy enactment — are translated to ‘hide your horns’ on your wedding day. It’s this gallery. a policy that resulted in traditional, old thing of to be a good wife you have to hide all your t vast amounts of female demons, your negative emotions, like jealously and all these things, Kat Kothen is a junior in biology. The opinions expressed in Kothen’s abandonment and infanti- to be a good wife.” do not necessarily repThe collection inspired by her father, a Vietnamese refugee, was columns cide. She explored this topic resent those of The Daily Baromin her mixed media work titled a series of relief prints depicting her father’s escape from Vietnam eter staff. Kothen can be reached at forum@dailybarometer.com. Missing Women: Fruit Missing Women: Decay as a child on a boat. “Missing Women.”
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Hall of Fame induction by Cyrus induces cringes R The Daily Barometer ock classicists — please be wary. Punk fundamentalists, try to gather your composure. Even I cringe at the notion of having beloved queen of The Blackhearts, Joan Jett, being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame April 18 by none other than Miley Cyrus, obnoxious Disney actress turned rogue. She’s the one Cyrus we love to loathe. Billboard released the unsettling news April 8, which caused many devoted fans, admirers and critics to surface and take to various platforms to amplify their adoration or revulsion for this odd pairing. Echoes of aversion for this choice have leaked onto social media outlets with cries of “couldn’t they at least find someone who is of the same genre and age group of Jett?” and “who made this drunken decision to put Cyrus in charge of introducing my idol into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?” But there are some who see this as a suitable match, given the prior history between the two female performers. “Miley is the perfect choice to present Joan Jett with her well-deserved induction. Miley is a huge Jett fan, has performed with her, and apparently Jett performed in Miley’s back yard (for a charity event), as did the band Against Me,” stated user DoomGuy on a Billboard forum. “Joan Jett is the alltime Queen of Rock and Roll, who aside from co-writing the incredible ‘Cherry Bomb’ (movie) was kind enough to
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perform for a benefit in Seattle to raise money for legal fees after Mia Zapata, singer of The Gits (Seattle based punk band), was murdered. Joan and Miley are amazing women and I look forward to this event.” Acknowledging both women and the personal relationship that they have maintained over the years may seem adequate on the surface; however, it still raises issues regarding the selection process of the inductors. Why would they bestow Cyrus with this immense honor of introducing Jett, strong animal rights activist and feminist, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when Cyrus has only produced scathing radio pop? Why would they not even consider placing “Heart of Glass” singer, Debbie Harry — better known as Blondie — in the highly regarded position? Or better yet, fellow Runaways bandmate and former lover, Cherie Currie? Harry and Currie have spent countless years with Jett, building solid alliances with similar artists and thriving within the “punk-induced” world together. Performing at the mecca of all that is rock, CBGB, to now receiving her long awaited induction, Jett deserves to be welcomed and immortalized by only the finest. Touring throughout the U.S. in grimy
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dive bars, dimly lit, with a cascade of cigarette smoke inhibiting a clear shot of vision, surrounded by belligerent drunks, carelessly throwing themselves onto their idols who transcend them into an internal world of gritty croons, hefty riffs, and throbbing strokes of the bass is the environment Jett has always known. She made waves in a male dominated industry — expecting no ounce of popularity to equate to her passion — so it is only fitting to have a strong female advocate at her side that night. Not some teeny-bop sellout. t
Skye J. Lyon is a junior in liberal studies with an emphasis in creative writing and ethnic studies. The opinions expressed in Lyon’s columns do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Barometer staff. Lyon can be reached at forum@dailybarometer. com.